Best of the Millennium: Top 40 Classical Hits

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1Adagio in G minor
producer:
Dr. Manfred Richter (Producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
organ:
Eduard Kaufmann (classical organ and harpsichord player) (in 1967-05)
violin:
Walter Prystawski (in 1967-05)
orchestra:
Festival Strings Lucerne (in 1967-05)
conductor:
Rudolf Baumgartner (conductor) (in 1967-05)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Verkehrshaus in Lucerne, Luzern, Switzerland (in 1967-05)
recording of:
Adagio for Strings and Organ in G minor (in 1967-05)
composer:
Remo Giazotto
previously attributed to:
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni (Italian Baroque composer)
publisher:
Ricordi London (Casa Ricordi sublabel for Classical music)
Tomaso Albinoni & Remo Giazotto6:53
2Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
executive producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Wolf Erichson (engineer/producer)
orchestra:
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (US orchestra) (in 1989-04)
arranger:
Guillermo Figueroa
balance engineer:
Andreas Neubronner (engineer/producer, co-founded Tritonus Musikproduktion)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 1990)
recorded at:
State University of New York at Purchase, Performing Arts Center (Purchase College) in Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States (in 1989-04)
instrumental recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 “Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben”: Teil II, X. Choral “Jesus bleibet meine Freude” (Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring; catch-all for arrangements and unknown orchestrations) (in 1989-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:23
3Moonlight Sonata, Op. 27 No. 2: I. Adagio sostenuto
piano:
Emil Gilels (pianist) (from 1980-09-09 until 1980-09-17)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 1980-09-09 until 1980-09-17)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto (from 1980-09-09 until 1980-09-17)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”
Ludwig van Beethoven6:08
4March of the Toreadors
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (in 1982-09)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1982-09)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (in 1982-09)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 1: I. Prélude. Allegro giocoso – Andante moderato (in 1982-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 1
Georges Bizet2:19
5Celebrated Minuet
executive producer:
Alison Ames
producer:
Wolf Erichson (engineer/producer)
orchestra:
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (US orchestra) (in 1992-03)
balance engineer:
Stephan Schellmann (classical music engineer, co-founded Tritonus Musikproduktion)
recorded at:
State University of New York at Purchase, Performing Arts Center (Purchase College) in Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States (in 1992-03)
recording of:
Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5: III. Minuetto (con un poco di moto) (catch-all for arrangements) (in 1992-03)
composer:
Luigi Boccherini (composer)
arrangement of:
Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5: III. Minuetto (con un poco di moto)
recording of:
Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5: III. Minuetto (con un poco di moto) (in 1992-03)
composer:
Luigi Boccherini (composer) (in 1771)
part of:
Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5
Luigi Boccherini3:24
6Polovstian Dance No. 1 (Prince Igor)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
Александр Порфирьевич Бородин3:52
7Cradle Song
producer and balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
piano:
Bengt Forsberg (pianist) (from 1989-11 until 1989-12)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) (from 1989-11 until 1989-12)
recorded at:
Studio Lankwitz in Lankwitz, Berlin, Germany (from 1989-11 until 1989-12)
recording of:
5 Lieder, op. 49: Nr. 4. Wiegenlied "Guten Abend, gute Nacht" (for voice and piano) (from 1989-11 until 1989-12)
lyricist:
"Des Knaben Wunderhorn" (special purpose artist) and Georg Scherer
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1868)
dedicated to:
Bertha Faber
premiered at:
[concert] (1869-12-22)
part of:
5 Lieder, op. 49
Johannes Brahms1:54
8Minute Waltz
piano:
Tamás Vásáry (pianist) (in 1965-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 1965) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany (in 1965-05)
recording of:
Waltz no. 6 in D-flat major, op. 64 no. 1 “Minute Waltz” (in 1965-05)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (from 1846 until 1847)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 64
Frédéric Chopin1:40
9Clair De Lune ('Suite Bergamasque')
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer)
piano:
Alexis Weissenberg (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (German audio)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
recording of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82a : III. Clair de lune (for piano) (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1890 until 1905)
part of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82a (for piano)
Claude Debussy5:05
10Largo ('New World' Symphony)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
partial recording of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“: II. Largo
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1893-01-10 until 1893-05-24)
part of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“
Antonín Dvořák2:55
11Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1975-06)
conductor:
Norman Del Mar (conductor) (in 1975-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1975-06)
recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39: March no. 1 in D major (in 1975-06)
premiered in:
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (on 1901-10-19)
publisher:
Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d) (composer)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1901)
publisher:
Boosey & Co. Ltd. (music publisher founded in the 1760s, forebear of Boosey & Hawkes)
part of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39
recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39: March no. 1 in D major (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1901)
arrangement of:
Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39: March no. 1 in D major
Sir Edward Elgar5:55
12Rhapsody in Blue - Andante & Finale
piano:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist)
George Gershwin5:39
13Morning (Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46)
recording engineer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
producer:
Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (in 1971-09)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1971-09)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (in 1971-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1971-09)
recording of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: I. Morgenstemning (in 1971-09)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
revised by:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1888)
version of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt, prelude: Morgenstemning
part of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46
Edvard Grieg4:00
14Hallelujah Chorus (Messiah)
sound engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
editor:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
choir vocals:
The English Concert Choir (in 1988-01)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1988-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah” (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
Georg Friedrich Händel3:59
15Liebestraum
recording engineer:
Rainer Hoepfner (engineer)
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer) and Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (in 1980-04)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer) (in 1980-04)
recorded at:
Studio Lankwitz in Lankwitz, Berlin, Germany (in 1980-04)
recording of:
Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As-Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst” (in 1980-04)
composer:
Franz Liszt (in 1850)
piano arranger:
Franz Liszt
arrangement of:
O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst, S. 298/2 (second version)
part of:
Liebesträume, S. 541
Franz Liszt4:34
16Intermezzo (Cavalleria Rusticana)
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
organ:
Wolfgang Meyer (organist, harpsichordist) (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor) (in 1888)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana (german lyrics)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
Pietro Mascagni3:30
17Wedding March (A Midsummer Night's Dream)
miscellaneous support:
Claudia Hamann (task: coordination)
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1984-07)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1984-07)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Symphony Center: Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1984-07)
recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 9. Hochzeitsmarsch. Allegro vivace (in 1984-07)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61
Felix Mendelssohn4:30
18Rondeau (First Symphonic Suite) ('Masterpiece Theater' Theme)
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer)
timpani:
Norbert Schmitt (timpani)
trumpet:
Bernhard Läubin (trumpeter), Hannes Läubin (trumpeter) and Wolfgang Läubin (trumpeter)
recording of:
Suite de Symphonies no. 1: I. Rondeau
composer:
Jean‐Joseph Mouret (composer)
part of:
Suite de Symphonies no. 1
Jean‐Joseph Mouret1:56
19The Great Gate of Kiev (Pictures at an Exhibition)
producer:
Michel Glotz
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (in 1986-02)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1986-02)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (in 1986-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (in 1986-02)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: X. La grande porte de Kiev (orchestrated by Ravel) (in 1986-02)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 10 “Богатырскія ворота” (Въ стольномъ городѣ Кіевѣ) (original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (orchestrated by Ravel)
Модест Петрович Мусоргский5:57
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